July 25, 2012
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Between 2012 and 2017, nail salons will increasingly expand into full-service salons, which will allow industry operators to diversify their customer base and mitigate revenue fluctuations, according to a recent report by market research firm IBISWorld.
Keywords: full-service salons industry research nails-only salons
June 24, 2011
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Long Beach, Calif.-based salon owner Elizabeth Ashton uses ayurvedic wellness techniques from India to provide clients with relaxing services based on age-old tradition.
Keywords: alternative services ayurveda boutique nail salon nails-only salons salon profiles
April 27, 2011
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Allure’s staff reviews tops salons from all over the country. Cities visited include New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Keywords: discount salons nails-only salons
February 28, 2011
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Turkish salon Misk keeps cleanliness and luxury at the top of its priority list as owner Ceren Ergun gears up to open a second location of her popular nail haven in Istanbul.
Keywords: autoclaves customer service international nails-only salons salon decor/design
January 13, 2011
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Salon owner Heather Hall-Williams’ focus on art scene-appeal, education, and top-notch standards keeps Scratch Pedicure Parlour a cut above the rest.
Keywords: nails-only salons pedicures salon profiles
January 13, 2011
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A one-stop shop, Nails Icon in Montclair, Calif., boasts a bustling retail area, clean, affordable services, and isn’t afraid to stay open ’til 1 a.m. for mani-pedi parties. The owner credits the salon’s customer service as key to surviving the recession.
Keywords: nails-only salons On the Road pedicure areas retail boutique items salon profiles
January 1, 2011
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A mentor and mentee discuss the evolution of their salons, which are in adjacent towns.
Keywords: nails-only salons salon profiles
January 1, 2011
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A mentor and mentee discuss the evolution of their salons, which are in adjacent towns.
Keywords: nails-only salons salon profiles
December 1, 2010
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Coupling the luxury of upscale services with the expertise of a podiatrist's care has proven to be a winning forumal for Columbus, Ga.-based salon owners Dr. Alap Shah and his wife Pinki Shah.
Keywords: nails-only salons salon profiles
October 1, 2010
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By combining the efficiency of Vietnamese craftsmanship with the American expectation of a luxurious experience, owner Samantha Hanby finds a way to offer customers the best of both worlds.
Keywords: nails-only salons salon decor/design salon profiles
August 1, 2010
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Orchard Nails opened in Corona, Calif., when the economy was at its worst, but co-owner Thomas Irwin says this meant the salon had “nowhere to go but up.”
Keywords: nails-only salons opening a new salon salon decor/design salon furnishings salon profiles
July 1, 2010
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Managing Editor Sree Roy heads to Chicago to check out Nailcessity in the heart of the big city.
Keywords: manicures nails-only salons On the Road pedicures salon profiles
May 1, 2010
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About two weeks before her wedding, Anne Silvey, now Mrs. Anne Franscioni, was putting the finishing touches on the plans for her big day. She’d had the color palette picked out long ago — navy, cream, and wine — and her six bridesmaids were prepared with their navy dresses. Wanting everything to be perfect to the last detail, she of course wanted a perfectly matched look for the group’s fingernails and toenails.
Keywords: bridal styles business building clients marketing/promotions nails-only salons
May 1, 2010
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Chicago-based Pure Rain Nail Spa’s success is a result of owner Ulzii Tsogtbaatar’s experience in business management and years of being a nail tech. The salon attracts young professionals and a larger-than-average base of male clients.
Keywords: nails-only salons salon decor/design salon profiles
June 1, 2009
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Chi Nail Bar, located right off the well-known shopping mecca that is Rodeo Drive, opened this February. I think we can all admit that it’s not exactly the ideal time to open up a new business, what with the economic crisis and all. But that didn’t stop Ton, a second generation nail tech, from opening up her newest salon. In the business for 10 years, Ton owned several other salons before coming across the space in chic Beverly Hills.
Keywords: gel overlays nails-only salons On the Road salon decor/design Vietnamese salon industry
